Outreach Programming


Outreach programs bring science, technology, engineering, math and natural history programs to you, presented by museum educators. Programs are designed to be presented in a school environment, at a community center, or at other off-site locations. Best suited for individual classes of up to 30 students, programs are about an hour in length. Up to four programs of the same topic may be scheduled per one school visit. Programs are offered year-round and can be customized; a new program can be created upon request. For questions or to request programming, contact the museum at 276-403-8501 or discover@vmnh.virginia.gov.

Programs

The museum offers a wide variety of SOL-based educational programming.  A listing of programs can be found inside the museum's Education Program Guide (PDF). Each program is listed by title with a brief description and corresponding state standards. To learn about other programming opportunities not listed, or to discuss tailoring a program to meet your specific needs, please contact us at 276-403-8501 or discover@vmnh.virginia.gov

Fees

$100 for one session / one program
$150 for two sessions (same program)
$200 for three sessions (same program)
$250 for four sessions (same program)

  • Thanks to the support of Martinsville City and Henry County, education fees are discounted for public schools within these districts.
  • A nominal mileage fee will be added for programs outside of Martinsville and Henry County. For more information, contact discover@vmnh.virginia.gov.

Locations

The museum offers classroom-based outreach programming in the following regions:

  • Southern Virginia
    • Danville City, Franklin County, Halifax County, Henry County, Martinsville City, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County
  • Central Virginia
  • Eastern Virginia

Registration

Southern Virginia (Martinsville): 276-403-8501 or discover@vmnh.virginia.gov
Central Virginia (Charlottesville): 276-403-8501 or discover@vmnh.virginia.gov
Eastern Virginia (Hampton): 757-595-5225 or susan.walton@vmnh.virginia.gov

map of Virginia and surrounding areas

Please Visit Us Soon

Hours:

Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday: Noon to 4pm (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend only)
Monday: Closed

Admission:

$12 for ages 18-59
$6 for ages 3-17, seniors 60+, and college students
FREE for children under 3, museum members, members of ASTC Passport participating institutions, and EBT cardholders

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